Years before Wally, Burnett had launched businesses in media and fintech back in his native Canada. But his unfortunate dental experience sent him down a rabbit hole of research into the industry.
How India’s fintech revolution reveals why tax advisory still needs the human heart
While AI excels at tax compliance mechanics, it lacks the human intuition crucial for personalized tax planning. Human advisors offer strategic guidance, and provide clarity amidst complex regulations …
‘Agentic AI’ takes over credit sanctions role as UAE banks make major strides in digital banking
The digitalisation drive is leading to the emergence of major partnerships between banks and fintechs in the region …
UAE’s Gainz Raises Funds to Tackle $200B SME Financing Gap in MENA
UAE-based Fintech startup Gainz has closed a seven-figure pre-seed funding round, combining equity and debt, as it looks to transform access to …
Dubai Launches Region’s First Tokenized Real Estate Platform
The Dubai Land Department (DLD) has launched the region’s first tokenized real estate investment project via the Prypco Mint platform, in a landmark step …
Fintech: Start-ups struggle with cautious investors
Confronted with a difficult investment climate, the fintech industry is forced to seek new paths. International expansion and B2B business offer promising perspectives.
BALDERREE: Will President Trump make Utah America’s top fintech hub?
If the Trump administration fulfills its promise to provide an innovation-friendly regulatory environment, there’s no telling what heights the Beehive State’s fintech industry can reach.
Weekly Startup Funding News: Indian startups raised $232 Mn this week; from CloudSEK to Mythik
After weeks of tepid activity, India’s startup ecosystem sprang back to life between May 19 and 24, 2025, with a strong influx of capital, renewed investor confidence, and a flurry of IPO and fund …
Personal finance app Monarch raises $75 million despite ‘nuclear winter’ for fintech startups
The personal finance startup Monarch has raised $75 million to accelerate subscriber growth that took off last year when budgeting tool Mint was shut down, CNBC has learned. The fundraising is among …
Promise (Un)kept? Fintech and Financial Inclusion
The emergence of financial technologies—fintech—has become an engine of change, promising to expand access to financial services and give a boost to financial inclusion. The ownership of accounts in …
Nu Holdings: A Top Fintech Play For 2025
Nu Holdings delivered strong Q1 results, maintaining rapid customer growth and improving monetization. See why NU stock is a Buy.
Fintech Firm Airwallex Raises $300M in Series F, Hits $6.2B Valuation
Airwallex, a global payments and financial platform, has secured $300 million in a Series F funding round, lifting its valuation to $6.2 billion and further …
Why Security Must Be a Core Product in Fintech
Fraud has escalated into a major threat within the fintech sector. In 2024, global financial crime losses—including scams, cyberattacks, and identity …
Bridging Fintech and Freight: Insights from Albert Lie on Payment Infrastructure in Global Supply Chains
With an impressive background in scaling successful startups, Lie is now setting his sights on revolutionizing logistics through the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and data-driven …
Pakistan’s Fintech Market Can Cross $7 Billion Mark by FY26: Middle East Investor
Muhammad Ghazali Aqeeq, a prominent investor and managing director of a leading management consulting firm in the Middle East, has highlighted that the …
BCCD spotlights digital innovators as Dubai emerges as safe haven for start-up investors
In the midst of global uncertainty, Dubai is emerging as a safe haven for innovators and start-up investors in the tech industry, according to experts at a recent business briefing hosted by the …
DIFC, IPEM join forces to advance global private markets ecosystem in Dubai
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) continues to solidify its role as a global hub for long-term capital deployment by signing an agreement at the Dubai FinTech Summit with the International …